multiple sclerosis
noun
: a demyelinating disease marked by patches of hardened tissue in the brain or the spinal cord and associated especially with partial or complete paralysis and jerking muscle tremor
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That work would build on other efforts that have shown that tweaking the gut microbiome could, among other things, fight multiple sclerosis, improve the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy treatment, and potentially combat insomnia.
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New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025
Although Dean did not specify her current health issues, she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis in 2005.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
The 69-year-old noted his cardiologist recently warned him about his health, and his wife, who has multiple sclerosis, asked him not to run.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 13 Nov. 2025
Past research has linked it to multiple sclerosis.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
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New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025
Although Dean did not specify her current health issues, she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis in 2005.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
The 69-year-old noted his cardiologist recently warned him about his health, and his wife, who has multiple sclerosis, asked him not to run.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 13 Nov. 2025
Past research has linked it to multiple sclerosis.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for multiple sclerosis
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“Multiple sclerosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple%20sclerosis. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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